The observatories offer 360-degree views of the city and visitors say on a clear day, Mount Fuji is visible in the distance. If you can, travelers suggest visiting at sunset; the transition from ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

We celebrate 11 of the most beautiful mountains in the world: from the Alaskan wilds and remote Greenland to the giants of ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture--Tourists have literally punched holes in this town’s plan to prevent them from becoming nuisances in their quest to take photos of Mount Fuji. As of May ...

Mount Fuji climbers typically exhibit six patterns ... among those who did not stay on the mountain. Some descended by sunset after scaling the summit, while others headed down halfway through.

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

AN English market town is getting a new train station with much faster trains to a number of beautiful UK cities. Plans are ...

THE RAILWAY network in an affordable European capital is set to benefit from a huge multi-billion revamp. Billions will be ...

As Mr. Blessitt’s odyssey added more miles and places on the globe over the decades, his early self-styled image as a simple ... climbed with the cross: Mount Fuji, Japan (12,388 feet).

Seán Duke is the Science and Health Editor for Newsweek, based in Dublin, Ireland. He has 25 years of experience as a science journalist, and editor with The Irish Times, the Irish Independent ...